Python and Kubernetes Software Engineer - Data, AI​/ML & Analytics

Python and Kubernetes Software Engineer – Data, AI/ML & Analytics

Join Canonical as a Python and Kubernetes Software Engineer focused on Data, AI/ML & Analytics solutions. Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors.

The company pioneers global distributed collaboration, with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few roles based in offices. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

This initiative spans many teams that are home‑based and in multiple time zones. We believe in distributed collaboration but also try to ensure that colleagues have company during their work hours. Successful candidates will join a team where most members and their manager are broadly in the same time zone so that they have the benefits of constant collaboration and discussion.

• Develop your understanding of the entire Linux stack, from kernel, networking, and storage, to the application layer
• Design, build and maintain solutions that will be deployed on public and private clouds and local workstations
• Master distributed systems concepts such as observability, identity, tracing
• Work with both Kubernetes and machine‑oriented open‑source applications
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team of engineers, designers and product managers
• Debug issues and interact in public with upstream and Ubuntu communities
• Generate and discuss ideas, and collaborate on finding good solutions

• Professional or academic software delivery using Python
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about an alternative chosen path
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
• Track record of going above‑and‑beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
• Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives
• The work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Appreciative of diversity, polite and effective in a multi‑cultural, multi‑national organisation
• Thoughtfulness and self‑motivation
• Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

• Hands‑on experience with machine learning libraries, or tools.
• Proven track record of building highly automated machine learning solutions for the cloud.
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, LXD, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Working knowledge of cloud computing
• Passionate about software quality and testing
• Experience working on an open source project

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

We expect excellence – to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.